Implement Phase 1 critical fixes: Response analyzer & circuit breaker

Implements all Phase 1 recommendations from expert panel review:

1. **Response Analysis Pipeline** (Martin Fowler recommendation)
   - New lib/response_analyzer.sh component
   - Parses Claude Code output for completion signals
   - Detects test-only loops and stagnation
   - Updates .exit_signals file with structured data
   - Tracks confidence scores and progress indicators

2. **Circuit Breaker Pattern** (Michael Nygard recommendation)
   - New lib/circuit_breaker.sh component
   - Three-state pattern: CLOSED → HALF_OPEN → OPEN
   - Prevents runaway token consumption
   - Detects: no progress (3 loops), same errors (5 loops)
   - Automatic halt with clear user guidance
   - Manual reset capability

3. **Structured Output Contract** (Sam Newman recommendation)
   - Updated PROMPT.md template with RALPH_STATUS format
   - Defines clear JSON-parseable exit signals
   - SMART criteria for completion detection
   - Concrete examples for all scenarios

4. **Integration & Testing**
   - ralph_loop.sh integration of both components
   - 20 comprehensive BATS integration tests (all passing)
   - Tests cover: signal detection, circuit states, full loop flows
   - Validates Phase 1 implementation correctness

**Impact**: Solves infinite loop problem, enables reliable exit detection,
prevents token waste through systematic stagnation detection.

**Test Results**: 20/20 integration tests passing

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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#!/bin/bash
# Response Analyzer Component for Ralph
# Analyzes Claude Code output to detect completion signals, test-only loops, and progress
# Response Analysis Functions
# Based on expert recommendations from Martin Fowler, Michael Nygard, Sam Newman
# Colors for output
RED='\033[0;31m'
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
BLUE='\033[0;34m'
NC='\033[0m'
# Analysis configuration
COMPLETION_KEYWORDS=("done" "complete" "finished" "all tasks complete" "project complete" "ready for review")
TEST_ONLY_PATTERNS=("npm test" "bats" "pytest" "jest" "cargo test" "go test" "running tests")
STUCK_INDICATORS=("error" "failed" "cannot" "unable to" "blocked")
NO_WORK_PATTERNS=("nothing to do" "no changes" "already implemented" "up to date")
# Analyze Claude Code response and extract signals
analyze_response() {
local output_file=$1
local loop_number=$2
local analysis_result_file=${3:-".response_analysis"}
# Initialize analysis result
local has_completion_signal=false
local is_test_only=false
local is_stuck=false
local has_progress=false
local confidence_score=0
local exit_signal=false
local work_summary=""
local files_modified=0
# Read output file
if [[ ! -f "$output_file" ]]; then
echo "ERROR: Output file not found: $output_file"
return 1
fi
local output_content=$(cat "$output_file")
local output_length=${#output_content}
# 1. Check for explicit structured output (if Claude follows schema)
if grep -q -- "---RALPH_STATUS---" "$output_file"; then
# Parse structured output
local status=$(grep "STATUS:" "$output_file" | cut -d: -f2 | xargs)
local exit_sig=$(grep "EXIT_SIGNAL:" "$output_file" | cut -d: -f2 | xargs)
if [[ "$exit_sig" == "true" || "$status" == "COMPLETE" ]]; then
has_completion_signal=true
exit_signal=true
confidence_score=100
fi
fi
# 2. Detect completion keywords in natural language output
for keyword in "${COMPLETION_KEYWORDS[@]}"; do
if grep -qi "$keyword" "$output_file"; then
has_completion_signal=true
((confidence_score+=10))
break
fi
done
# 3. Detect test-only loops
local test_command_count=0
local implementation_count=0
local error_count=0
test_command_count=$(grep -c -i "running tests\|npm test\|bats\|pytest\|jest" "$output_file" 2>/dev/null | head -1 || echo "0")
implementation_count=$(grep -c -i "implementing\|creating\|writing\|adding\|function\|class" "$output_file" 2>/dev/null | head -1 || echo "0")
# Strip whitespace and ensure it's a number
test_command_count=$(echo "$test_command_count" | tr -d '[:space:]')
implementation_count=$(echo "$implementation_count" | tr -d '[:space:]')
# Convert to integers with default fallback
test_command_count=${test_command_count:-0}
implementation_count=${implementation_count:-0}
test_command_count=$((test_command_count + 0))
implementation_count=$((implementation_count + 0))
if [[ $test_command_count -gt 0 ]] && [[ $implementation_count -eq 0 ]]; then
is_test_only=true
work_summary="Test execution only, no implementation"
fi
# 4. Detect stuck/error loops
error_count=$(grep -c -i "error\|failed\|cannot\|unable" "$output_file" 2>/dev/null | head -1 || echo "0")
error_count=$(echo "$error_count" | tr -d '[:space:]')
error_count=${error_count:-0}
error_count=$((error_count + 0))
if [[ $error_count -gt 5 ]]; then
is_stuck=true
fi
# 5. Detect "nothing to do" patterns
for pattern in "${NO_WORK_PATTERNS[@]}"; do
if grep -qi "$pattern" "$output_file"; then
has_completion_signal=true
((confidence_score+=15))
work_summary="No work remaining"
break
fi
done
# 6. Check for file changes (git integration)
if command -v git &>/dev/null && git rev-parse --git-dir >/dev/null 2>&1; then
files_modified=$(git diff --name-only 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
if [[ $files_modified -gt 0 ]]; then
has_progress=true
((confidence_score+=20))
fi
fi
# 7. Analyze output length trends (detect declining engagement)
if [[ -f ".last_output_length" ]]; then
local last_length=$(cat ".last_output_length")
local length_ratio=$((output_length * 100 / last_length))
if [[ $length_ratio -lt 50 ]]; then
# Output is less than 50% of previous - possible completion
((confidence_score+=10))
fi
fi
echo "$output_length" > ".last_output_length"
# 8. Extract work summary from output
if [[ -z "$work_summary" ]]; then
# Try to find summary in output
work_summary=$(grep -i "summary\|completed\|implemented" "$output_file" | head -1 | cut -c 1-100)
if [[ -z "$work_summary" ]]; then
work_summary="Output analyzed, no explicit summary found"
fi
fi
# 9. Determine exit signal based on confidence
if [[ $confidence_score -ge 40 || "$has_completion_signal" == "true" ]]; then
exit_signal=true
fi
# Write analysis results to file
cat > "$analysis_result_file" << EOF
{
"loop_number": $loop_number,
"timestamp": "$(date -Iseconds)",
"output_file": "$output_file",
"analysis": {
"has_completion_signal": $has_completion_signal,
"is_test_only": $is_test_only,
"is_stuck": $is_stuck,
"has_progress": $has_progress,
"files_modified": $files_modified,
"confidence_score": $confidence_score,
"exit_signal": $exit_signal,
"work_summary": "$work_summary",
"output_length": $output_length
}
}
EOF
# Always return 0 (success) - callers should check the JSON result file
# Returning non-zero would cause issues with set -e and test frameworks
return 0
}
# Update exit signals file based on analysis
update_exit_signals() {
local analysis_file=${1:-".response_analysis"}
local exit_signals_file=${2:-".exit_signals"}
if [[ ! -f "$analysis_file" ]]; then
echo "ERROR: Analysis file not found: $analysis_file"
return 1
fi
# Read analysis results
local is_test_only=$(jq -r '.analysis.is_test_only' "$analysis_file")
local has_completion_signal=$(jq -r '.analysis.has_completion_signal' "$analysis_file")
local loop_number=$(jq -r '.loop_number' "$analysis_file")
local has_progress=$(jq -r '.analysis.has_progress' "$analysis_file")
# Read current exit signals
local signals=$(cat "$exit_signals_file" 2>/dev/null || echo '{"test_only_loops": [], "done_signals": [], "completion_indicators": []}')
# Update test_only_loops array
if [[ "$is_test_only" == "true" ]]; then
signals=$(echo "$signals" | jq ".test_only_loops += [$loop_number]")
else
# Clear test_only_loops if we had implementation
if [[ "$has_progress" == "true" ]]; then
signals=$(echo "$signals" | jq '.test_only_loops = []')
fi
fi
# Update done_signals array
if [[ "$has_completion_signal" == "true" ]]; then
signals=$(echo "$signals" | jq ".done_signals += [$loop_number]")
fi
# Update completion_indicators array (strong signals)
local confidence=$(jq -r '.analysis.confidence_score' "$analysis_file")
if [[ $confidence -ge 60 ]]; then
signals=$(echo "$signals" | jq ".completion_indicators += [$loop_number]")
fi
# Keep only last 5 signals (rolling window)
signals=$(echo "$signals" | jq '.test_only_loops = .test_only_loops[-5:]')
signals=$(echo "$signals" | jq '.done_signals = .done_signals[-5:]')
signals=$(echo "$signals" | jq '.completion_indicators = .completion_indicators[-5:]')
# Write updated signals
echo "$signals" > "$exit_signals_file"
return 0
}
# Log analysis results in human-readable format
log_analysis_summary() {
local analysis_file=${1:-".response_analysis"}
if [[ ! -f "$analysis_file" ]]; then
return 1
fi
local loop=$(jq -r '.loop_number' "$analysis_file")
local exit_sig=$(jq -r '.analysis.exit_signal' "$analysis_file")
local confidence=$(jq -r '.analysis.confidence_score' "$analysis_file")
local test_only=$(jq -r '.analysis.is_test_only' "$analysis_file")
local files_changed=$(jq -r '.analysis.files_modified' "$analysis_file")
local summary=$(jq -r '.analysis.work_summary' "$analysis_file")
echo -e "${BLUE}╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗${NC}"
echo -e "${BLUE}║ Response Analysis - Loop #$loop${NC}"
echo -e "${BLUE}╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝${NC}"
echo -e "${YELLOW}Exit Signal:${NC} $exit_sig"
echo -e "${YELLOW}Confidence:${NC} $confidence%"
echo -e "${YELLOW}Test Only:${NC} $test_only"
echo -e "${YELLOW}Files Changed:${NC} $files_changed"
echo -e "${YELLOW}Summary:${NC} $summary"
echo ""
}
# Detect if Claude is stuck (repeating same errors)
detect_stuck_loop() {
local current_output=$1
local history_dir=${2:-"logs"}
# Get last 3 output files
local recent_outputs=$(ls -t "$history_dir"/claude_output_*.log 2>/dev/null | head -3)
if [[ -z "$recent_outputs" ]]; then
return 1 # Not enough history
fi
# Extract key errors from current output
local current_errors=$(grep -i "error\|failed" "$current_output" 2>/dev/null | sort | uniq)
if [[ -z "$current_errors" ]]; then
return 1 # No errors
fi
# Check if same errors appear in all recent outputs
local stuck_count=0
while IFS= read -r output_file; do
if grep -q "$current_errors" "$output_file" 2>/dev/null; then
((stuck_count++))
fi
done <<< "$recent_outputs"
if [[ $stuck_count -ge 3 ]]; then
return 0 # Stuck on same error
else
return 1 # Making progress or different errors
fi
}
# Export functions for use in ralph_loop.sh
export -f analyze_response
export -f update_exit_signals
export -f log_analysis_summary
export -f detect_stuck_loop